Kitchen

[Zhills]

I have 2 can openers, an auto electric, which I love and a Ruhn Rikon for when it isn't available.

The last 2 cans I opened do not have enough of the "crimping" stuff used for the can opener to catch on to to work.  Neither one would work!

Suggestion for a different can opener or other suggestions to be able to use canned food!

[Mindy D]

Swing Away

[RedTop]

Do you have one of the really old ones with the sharp point to puncture the edge of the top lid then you pump up and down to work your way around the lid.  This is the opener that leaves a very jagged edge on the can.  

[PA Mom-mom]

@Zhills  I've never come across a can that the Kuhn Rikon couldn't open. Is there a way you could provide a picture of the can or a similar can?

[Zhills]

@ RedTop

No, but I've used one of those.  I opened these with a Church key!  Not advised!  Dangerous!

Is this everyone's problem?

[Zhills]

@PA Mom-mom   The cans were thrown away.  One was Cream corn and a major brand!

The other was Quail eggs from Thailand.  Maybe that is the reason?  Didn't have a problem with the 1st one!

[drizzellla]

I have a Ruhn Rikon that has to be 30+ years old. Can not find an example of it. The closest I found was another brand but the same concept as my can opener. My can opener is still going strong.

Never tried an eletric one. I saw how many my Mom went through and decided it wasn't worth it.

Here is a picture of a similar model as my Ruhn Rikon.

[PA Mom-mom]

@Zhills  These?

Also, I should have specified the Kuhn Rikon I use:

[Jk9]

I use the manual Rikon and have never had a can that I couldn't open.  I don't use an electric opener.

[ECBG]

My can opener rarely gives me an issue.  On hard cans I push up on the bottom of the can when rotating.